Outreach & programme development

• Actively identify and approach teachers, facilitators, speakers, artists and creators whose work would be a good fit for Colet House.
• Develop relationships with potential collaborators and explore opportunities for new workshops, talks, partnerships and events.
• We particularly want someone who is curious about what is happening in the wider spiritual, mindfulness, wellbeing and cultural landscape and who can bring new people and ideas into the House.

Events

• Help plan, promote and deliver a varied programme of events, from intimate workshops and talks to open days, festivals and larger community gatherings.
• Work with facilitators and colleagues to make sure events are well organised, welcoming and effectively promoted.

Marketing development

• Work collaboratively with the team to find imaginative ways of raising the profile of Colet House and The Study Society.
• This might include developing local partnerships, improving our existing marketing practices, exploring festival or community presence, developing mailing campaigns, reviewing our digital channels and finding new ways to introduce people to the House.

Working collaboratively

• Colet House is home to a diverse community with a long history and many different traditions and perspectives.
• You will work closely with staff, trustees, volunteers, teachers and facilitators and will need to communicate warmly and professionally, listen to different viewpoints and navigate competing ideas with patience and good judgement.

About you

We are looking for someone creative, practical and proactive who enjoys making things happen.

You will ideally have:

• Proven ability to shoot, edit and publish engaging short-form video and photographic content.
• Confidence using tools such as CapCut, Canva, Adobe Premiere or similar.
• Experience managing social media channels and developing digital campaigns.
• A good eye for visual storytelling and an instinct for what makes interesting and shareable content.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Confidence approaching new people and building relationships with teachers, facilitators, collaborators and event guests.
• The organisational skills to help coordinate events and manage several projects simultaneously.
• A genuine interest in spirituality, meditation, philosophy, wellbeing or related areas, and an understanding of the audiences attracted to this work.
• A friendly, collaborative approach and the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends when important events are taking place.
• Experience with paid social advertising, email marketing, website content, event promotion or audience analytics would be particularly welcome.

The person we're looking for

More than anything, we are looking for someone who combines creativity with initiative.

Colet House is an unusual place with an extraordinary history, beautiful spaces and a huge amount happening within it. We want someone who can see the potential in that — someone who will spot a great story, reach for the camera, suggest an idea, approach an interesting collaborator and help turn opportunities into reality.

You don't need to belong to any particular spiritual tradition. What matters is that you are genuinely interested in this world, respectful of the different traditions represented at Colet House, and excited by the opportunity to help more people discover what happens here.

Working pattern

This role is based at Colet House, combining regular office hours with attendance at selected events.

Your core hours will be spent on-site working alongside the office team, and creating content, with the remaining schedule structured around key events.

As many of Colet House's workshops, talks, and gatherings take place outside normal office hours, the role will include occasional evening and weekend work. We do not expect the postholder to attend every event; instead, we will agree in advance which events are particularly important for content, promotion, or programme development.

Where evening or weekend work is required, these hours will form part of your contracted hours, and daytime office hours during the rest of the week will be adjusted accordingly.

There will also be periods requiring greater on-site presence—such as during festivals, open days, and major events—balanced by lighter office schedules during quieter times.

Holiday

20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata. For a 24-hour/three-day-per-week role, holiday entitlement will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Pension

The Study Society will provide an employer pension contribution in accordance with its workplace pension scheme and applicable auto-enrolment requirements.

Probation

The appointment will be subject to a six-month probationary period, with regular check-ins during the first few months to ensure the role, priorities and working pattern are working well for both parties.

Equipment

The Study Society will provide access to the equipment and software reasonably required for the role. We are also happy for the successful candidate to use their own preferred camera or content-creation equipment where appropriate.

Flexibility

Colet House is a busy and sometimes unpredictable place, and this role will suit someone who enjoys variety. There may be weeks focused primarily on campaigns and content creation and others centred around events, filming or outreach.